UKFT guidance: Italy confirms Textile EPR by 2026
04/11/2025
Italy has confirmed plans to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles by Q1 2026, marking a major milestone in Europe’s move toward circular fashion. Announced by Laura D’Aprile, Head of Sustainable Development at the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE), the new regulation will apply to apparel, footwear, accessories, leather goods and home textiles. This development represents an important opportunity for UK fashion and textile businesses selling into Italy or across Europe to prepare for EPR requirements and upcoming reporting obligations.
Partnering with Valpak for Global Compliance
For businesses that would like to explore external support to manage their EPR obligations across multiple markets, UKFT Associate Partner, Valpak, can support. Valpak offers tailored support to help you
- Prepare for Italy’s upcoming textile EPR scheme
- Understand obligations across multiple markets
- Manage data and cost forecasting
- Ensure EPR compliance for both packaging and textiles
UKFT members can reach out to UKFT for an introduction or get in touch with Dilesh Gandhi at Dilesh.Gandhi@valpak.co.uk directly.
UKFT Resources to Support Your EPR Journey
UKFT provides extensive guides and resources to support with EPR schemes and provide practical steps for compliance. UKFT members are encouraged to request their copies of
- UKFT Guide to Global Textile EPR schemes
- UKFT Guide to Global Packaging EPR schemes
- UKFT Guide to the UK Packaging EPR scheme
- UKFT Guide to the UK Packaging EPR Scheme for Packaging Suppliers
UKFT members can reach out to compliance@ukft.org for EPR compliance support or to request copies of the UKFT guides and resources.
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